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Home My WebLink About1948/11/22 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular November 15, 1948 399 Meeting Adjourned The meeting was adjourned by President Erickson at 10:00 P. M. l'ItI.C-"'LL--.• �_ , O. President of the Village Council ATTEST: , J•.EPH/'STAD Clerk III • SPECIAL MEETING -- NOVEMBER 22, 1948 A meeting of the Village Council was called to order by President Erickson at 8:14 P. M., with the following Council Members present at roll call: Trustee Bolmgren Trustee Jorvig Trustee Perkins Clerk Justad President Erickson Minutes The minutes of meeting held November 15, 1948 were read and approved as read. • Verified Claims On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following verified claims were approved, and the President and Clerk are hereby authorized III to issue warrants covering same, by unanimous vote of Council Members present: Trustee Bolmgren, Yea; Trustee Jorvig, Yea; Trustee Perkins, Yea; Clerk Justad, Yea; President Erickson, Yea: American Linen Company 4.27 Badger Meter Mfg. Company 72.98 John R. Coan, Postmaster 24.00 rr ri " a 39.51 Crane's Office & School Supply 32.95 " " it " 72.98 Dahlberg Brothers, Inc. 13.45 John Finstad &,Son _ 98.50 " " " 1.68 Firestone Stores 2.00 It " it .85 - Fowler Electric Company 12.50 '! '' ti .67 Firestone Stores 31.56 Franklin Co-operative Cry. 6.00 Fowler Electric Company 15.21 n n n n 6.00 General Electric Company 34.50 It It " II 6.0o, Goodin Company 500.40 John Wiley Jones Company 120.00 Maynard Kays 14.96 Lyle Signs, Inc. 18.70 1 . H. Mc Coy n 80.80 Miller-Davis Company 15.90 Minar Company .80 " It ". 3.50 Minneapolis Gas Company' 38.33 II n n 9.00 " n It .46 it It n 16.80 rr n n 6.05 II " '' .25 E. T. Montgomery 440-.00 40.0d " " " 37.30 Morton Salt Company 60.40 n rr n 9.39 Tom Motzko .65 rr n n 4.85 n II 1.35 Northern States Power Co. 4.82 The Park'Press 31.20 Mrs. J. Pasko 29.00 H. A. Rogers Company 65.00 Smith-Dunn Company 30.43 .r It It It 4.50 Wallace & Tiernan Company 18.96 Waterous_Company_ 122.28 C. M. Williams 290.00 Worthington Pump & Machinery Worthington Pump & Machinery Corporation 13.60 Corporation 33.55 Bids - Engineers Level Pursuant to advertisement for bids in the St. Louis Park Dispatch, bids were received and read from the following bidders for an Engineer's level, tripod and level rod 1. Minneapolis Blue Printing Co. 2. Blue Print Supply Company 3. H. A. Rogers Company 4®® November 22, 1948 �' 1.3 Bids - Engineers Level, Continued: On motion of Trustee -Bolmgren,-seconded by Trustee Perkins, the above bids were referred to the Water Department Committee for checking and recom- mendation, by unanimous vote of Council Members present. 1948 Electrical License On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the application of St. Paul Electric Company, 46 West Tenth Street, St. Paul 2, Minnesota for a license to do electrical work was approved, and the President and Clerk are hereby authorized to issue license to expire December 31, 1948, by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Bingo A letter dated November 16, 1948, signed by Robert A. Kiefer, Adjutant, VFW Post No. 5632, requesting permission to play Bingo at their Hall located at 36th Street and Highway No. 100, during the months of November, December and January was read. No action taken. Permission to Place Buried Cable On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the North- western Bell Telephone Company was granted permission to place buried cable in Texas Avenue from the south side of Lake Street to Oxford Street, by unanimous vote of the Council. Intoxicating Liquor Licenses -- Off-Sale and On-Sale ' On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the applications for renewal of Intoxicating Liquor Licenses for the following applicants for the year beginning December 15, 1948 and ending December 15, 1949 were approved, and the President and Clerk were authorized to issue said licenses; also surety bonds presented with applications were approved - both subject to the approval of the State Liquor Control Commission. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council 1. Albin J. Lovaas, 3912 Excelsior Boulevard - On-Sale and Off-Sale 2. Bunny's Tavern, 4730 Excelsior Boulevard - On-Sale and Off-Sale 3. Culbertson's Cafe, 5916 Excelsior Boulevard - On-Sale and Off-Sale 4. Harriett W. Jennings, 4608 Excelsior Boulevard - Off-Sale 5. Ephriam S. Giller, 4008 Minnetonka Boulevard - Off-Sale 6. Andy Johnson, 7835 Wayzata Boulevard - Off-Sale 7. Mc Carthy's St. Louis Park Cafe, Inc., 5601 Wayzata Boulevard, On-Sale and Off-Sale Ordinance ' On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following Ordinance was adopted by unanimous vote of the Council: ORDINANCE NO. 313 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 235 ' The Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park do ordain as follows: Section 1. Ordinance No. 235 amending the zoning ordinance of the Village of St. Louis Park adopted by the Village Council larch 18, 1946 as amended by Ordinance No. 263, is hereby further amended to read as follows: The Zoning Ordinance of' the Village of St. Louis Park passed by the Village Council January 20, 1932, is hereby amended' by deleting ffom that portion of the Village zoned therein for Residential Use that part of the E of the Ei of the NWi of the NE . Section 6, Township Twenty-eight, Range Twenty-four, lying North of Highway No. 7, and in- cluding said property within that portion of the Vil- lage zoned for Multiple Dwelling Use; provided that said premises be improved by December 31, 1949 by erection of apartment buildings substantially as proposed in plat dated January 28, 1946, filed by C. 0. Carlson. Building Permit for Garage On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Building Inspector was authorized to issue a building permit to Gust Hoglund for the construction of a garage on Lot 42, Block 177, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park, by unanimous vote of the Council. Authorization for Purchase of Lots On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Village November 22, 1948 Authorization for Purchase of Lots Attorney was instructed to negotiate for the purchase of Lots 3, 4, 6 and 7, Block 9, Thorpe Brothers Cedar Lake Heights Addition for Park purposes, by unanimous vote of the Council. Sidewalk & Lighting (Fern Hill PTA) A letter from the Fern Hill PTA, signed by its President and Secretary, dated November 22, 1948, relative to construction of sidewalk on 28th Street, West of the new site for Fern Hill School, also proper lighting, was read and referred to the Chairman of the Street Department Committee for checking and report. The Clerk was also instructed to write a letter to the Fern Hill PTA, explaining the procedure for securing sidewalk and lighting. Bonds On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following bonds were approved by unanimous vote of the Council: HEATING LICENSE BOND, with Egan and Sons Company as principal, and Seaboard Surety Co. as surety, dated October 26, 1948, in the . amount of $1,000.00. . CONTRACTORS BOND with Phelps-Drake Company, . Inc. as principal, and United States Guarantee Company as surety, dated November 15, 1948, in the amount of $1,288.00, covering contract for draining Well #6. . CONTRACTORS BOND with Phelps-Drake Company, . Inc. as principal, and United States Guarantee . Company as surety, dated October 25, 1948, in . the amount of $13,663.40, covering contract . for water main N-176. Advertise for Bids - Printing New Proposed Charter On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids for printing of new proposed.charter, by un- animous vote of the Council. Bid Awarded for Engineer's Level On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the bid received earlier this meeting of Blue Print Supply Company for an Engineer's Level, Tripod and Level Rod of $305.00 was determined to be the lowest bid , of a responsible bidder, and the Clerk was authorized to issue purchase order for same, by unanimous vote of the Council. Letter Re: Sidewalk Damages On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the letter received from I. J. Donnelly Construction Company, dated November 5, 1948 relative to damages to sidewalks on Webster Avenue was read and ordered placed on file until Spring when the work can be done. Motion was passed by un- animous vote of the Council. Petition for Water Main On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the petition signed by Henry Wessner, 2927 Huntington Avenue and others, dated November 18, 1948, for extension of water mains to serve Lots 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, and 27, Westridge Addition, was referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Water Department for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of the Council. Orlo Hemstock Transferred to Park Board On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Perkins, Orlo Hemstock was transferred from the Fire Department to the Park Board at a wage of $1.25 per hour, effective November 3, 1948. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Council Members,present. Advertise for Bids, Cars & Truck On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids for 1 panel truck for Engineering Department with trade in; 1 two-door car for Street Department; and 1 Police car with trade in, by unanimous vote of the Council. Grade Accepted On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the grade established by Village Engineer, J. C. Utton, on West 33rd Street between 402 November 22, 1948 Grade Accepted, Continued . Rhode Island Avenue and Texas Avenue was approved as per profile, by unanimous vote of the Council. Ordinance #314 On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the follow- ing Ordinance was adopted by unanimous vote of the Council: ORDINANCE NO. 314 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 295 • • The Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park do ordain as follows: • Section 1. The following items of Ordinance No. 295 adopting a budget for the year 1948 are hereby amended as follows: • Estimated Disbursements General Government $ 37,800.00 Public Safety 76,750.00 Highways and Street Lighting 76,500.00 Capitol Outlay 17,120.00 Recreation 20,340.00 Estimated Revenues Tax Forfeiture Sales • $ 6,466.00 Mortgage Registry 4,500.00 License Fees 19,000.00 Court Fines 7,000.00 Permit Fees 18,000.00 Share State Liquor Tax 11,528.00 Share Cigarette Tax 7,500.00 Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect from and after its publica- tion. • Meeting Adjourned The meeting was adjourned by President Erickson at 10:45 P. M. 411 President of-ale Village Council ATTEST: JOSEP JUSTAD Vi e Clerk ' • REGULAR MEETING - December 6, 1948 • A meeting of the Village Council was called to order by President Erickson at 8:09 P. M., with the following Council Members present at roll call: Trustee Bolmgren Clerk Justad President Erickson ' Ill Minutes The minutes of meetings held November 22, 1948 were read and approved as read: Verified Claims . On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Clerk Justad, the following verified claims were approved, and the President and Clerk are hereby authorized to issue warrants covering same, by unanimous vote of Council Members present, by following roll call: Trustee Bolmgren, Yea; Clerk Justad, Yea, Clerk Justad, Yea: